HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 98-31 RESOLUTION NO. - 1
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 requires the appointment of a regional water planning
committee; and
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont is in the Region "1" Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, approximately thirty-five percent of the population of the region is in the
three-county area including Hardin, Jefferson and Orange counties; and
WHEREAS, the largest industrial concentration and water intensive agricultural
base is in the three-county area; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the eleven interest groups in the three-county area
have reached unanimous agreement on a slate of qualified nominees who have agreed
and are qualified to serve; and
WHEREAS, the three-county area is in the unique position of having four seaports
each of which has a vested interest in the water plan for Region I.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the Council joins with the other stakeholders in the three-county area in supporting
the appointment of the following people to represent the interests indicated:
Agricultural Interests Lester Winfree
Counties Carl R. Griffith, Jr.
Electric Generating Utilities Greg Shepherd
Environmental Interests Wayne Stupka
Industries Shaun Davi'
Municipalities Dick Nugent
Public Richard P. LeBlanc
River Authorities Tommy Hebert
Small Businesses Lanny Haynes
Water Districts Nick Carter
Water Utilities Guy Goodson
and the creation of the 12th category representing Ports and the appointment of Roger
Richard to that position.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the j -day of
� . � , 1998.
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